When Will My Life Begin

Lyrics from "Tangled"Music by Alan Menken; lyrics by Glenn SlaterPerformed by Mandy Moore

Seven AM, the usual morning line-upStart on the chores and sweep till the floor's all cleanPolish and wax, do laundry and mop and shine upSweep again, and by then, it's like seven fifteen

And so I'll read a book, or maybe two or threeI'll add a few new paintings to my galleryI'll play guitar and knit and cook and basicallyJust wonder when will my life begin?

Then after lunch, it's puzzles and darts and bakingPaper-mache, a bit of ballet and chessPottery and ventriloquy, candle-makingThen I'll stretch, maybe sketchTake a climb, sew a dress

And I'll re-read the books, if I have time to spareI'll paint the wall some more, I'm sure there's room somewhereAnd then I'll brush and brush and brush and brush my hairStuck in the same place I've always beenAnd I'll keep wondering, and wondering, and wondering, and wonderingWhen will my life begin?

Tomorrow night, the lights will appearJust like they do on my birthday each yearWhat is it like out there where they glow?Now that I'm older, mother might just let me go